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OverviewRobert Orrell recounts the brutality and immense danger of life on an oil rig. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert OrrellPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Sheridan House Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781574091090ISBN 10: 1574091093 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 15 April 2000 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsTravel writer Orrell was living and working on the Hewett A, an oil rig in the North Sea, when it suffered a disastrous blowout and began filling with gas and oil. He recounts normal life, the emergency, the struggle of boats and helicopters against gale-force winds and raging seas to evacuate workers, and the tragic loss of life. -- SciTech Book News SciTech Book News, June 2000 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |